Pegula's experience pays off as she puts out teenager Jovic
Pegula improved her serving and cut down errors after dropping the opening set, then won 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to reach her second Wimbledon quarterfinal.
- On Sunday, July 5, 2026, fourth seed Jessica Pegula defeated fellow American Iva Jovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the second time.
- Jovic, the 16th seed, claimed the opening set 6-4 after a scrappy encounter featuring seven service breaks, forcing Pegula to overcome early unforced errors and regain composure in the subsequent sets.
- Pegula won only 35% of points on her first serve in the opening set but improved to 82% in the second set, while Jovic's first-serve points won dropped to 47% as the 16th seed began to fade.
- "That was really tough," Pegula said, noting that Jovic "brings lots of energy and intensity" to the match. The victory equals Pegula's best Wimbledon run to date.
- Pegula will face the winner of the quarterfinal clash between American Coco Gauff and Switzerland's Belinda Bencic, with the potential all-American matchup set for later on Sunday.
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Le Journal de QuebecThe fourth world player won a 100% American duel against her youngest Iva Jovic on Sunday.
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Pegula's experience pays off as she puts out teenager Jovic
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